Palmeiras 3 x 1 Liverpool: Young Star Estêvão Shines in CONMEBOL Libertadores Victory

Palmeiras 3 x 1 Liverpool (URU) | Best moments | CONMEBOL Libertadores 2024

“When it’s not about technique, it’s about race.” The old motto goes hand in hand with the Palm trees in moments of adversity at Conmebol Libertadores for at least four years. Last Thursday, against Liverpool, against Uruguay, it was no different.

Verdão had a scare right away, conceding a goal three minutes into the game. Abel Ferreira’s proposal to enter the field with Estêvão on the right side of the attack and Luis Guilherme on the left side was shaken.

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The coach’s intention was to be incisive on the wings and suffocate Liverpool with speed. But with the early goal conceded, the Palm trees they faced an opponent who was organized in the defensive sector and was dangerous on the counterattacks.

1 of 3 Palmeiras x Liverpool-URU, Luis Guilherme — Photo: Marcos Ribolli Palmeiras x Liverpool-URU, Luis Guilherme — Photo: Marcos Ribolli

But the situation was nothing new for Abel’s team. In recent years, the Palm trees He adapted to the Libertadores and knows how to have patience to get out of bad and complicated situations. That’s where the “cool head and warm heart” comes into play.

Even with little organization on the field and the chosen wingers still unstable, Verdão reached a draw at the end of the initial stage. Aníbal Moreno’s goal was fundamental in leaving the team calm before the break.

– It was good to deal with this moment. We got nervous and went back to doing what we did against Santos, without building carefully. And we have criteria. At halftime I said to have more of the ball, to play the game from the outside, calmly, with the help we had – commented Abel Ferreira.

And that was exactly what the Palm trees did in the final 45 minutes. He had more of the ball and saw his newest jewel emerge and unbalance the match. Estêvão, aged just 16 years, 11 months and 18 days, lived a dream night.

2 of 3 Abel Ferreira greets Estêvão at a Palmeiras game — Photo: Cesar Greco/Palmeiras Abel Ferreira greets Estêvão at a Palmeiras game — Photo: Cesar Greco/Palmeiras

The boy worked on the right wing and made life easier for Verdão in the confrontation. After Flaco López turned the match around with assistance from Raphael Veiga, it was Estêvão’s turn to appear in the 20th minute and find the back of the net for the first time wearing the black and white shirt.

The striker revealed in the youth categories took advantage of another cross from Veiga to head and give his calling card. Victory aside, Estêvão was the best news for the Palm trees last Thursday night. The future is promising.

The three points gained are also promising, because they put Verdão in good condition in Group F of the Libertadores. With four points, the team took the lead – the same number of points as Independiente del Valle – and is demonstrating its strength in the competition.

With a cool head and a warm heart, the Palm trees he can change pieces that continue with the same strength and come out of adversity in the tournament that he has come to identify with the most.

3 of 3 Palmeiras x Liverpool-URU, coach Abel Ferreira — Photo: Marcos Ribolli Palmeiras x Liverpool-URU, coach Abel Ferreira — Photo: Marcos Ribolli

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2024-04-12 07:00:12
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